Pasta vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and duck meat
- Pasta has more folate; however, duck meat has more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for duck meat is 48% higher.
- Duck meat has 11 times less folate than pasta. Pasta has 64µg of folate, while duck meat has 6µg.
- Pasta is lower in cholesterol.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than duck meat.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1078.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +232.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +386.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 9.67g | 43% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 28.35g | 42% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 36% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 12.9g | 32% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 18.99g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 4.825mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3.65g | 21% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.7mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 1.098mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 84mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 156mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.86mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.18mg | 11% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 337kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.269mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.019mg | 9% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 63µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 204mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +268.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2600% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10303.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +750.8% |
